CVE-2026-42314

pyLoad is a free and open-source download manager written in Python. Prior to 0.5.0b3.dev100, package folder names are sanitized using insufficient string replacement. The pattern ....// becomes .._ after replacement (partial removal), leaving .. which can be exploited when the path is later resolved by the OS. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.5.0b3.dev100.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-97r3-5w84-r4q8	Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/pyload/pyload/security/advisories/GHSA-97r3-5w84-r4q8	Exploit Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:pyload-ng_project:pyload-ng:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-05-11 18:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:47

NVD link : CVE-2026-42314

Mitre link : CVE-2026-42314

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-42314

JSON object : View

Products Affected

pyload-ng_project

pyload-ng

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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